Scholarship applications available at high school

News-Times, The (Danbury, CT)

Published
7:00 pm EST, Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship: Deadline: Feb. 15. Open to high school students who plan to enter college. are in the 25th percentile of their senior year and are sponsored by a local DAR chapter. Applications available at the NMHS guidance office or by writing to Roger Sherman Chapter, DAR, P.O. Box 111, New Milford, CT 06776.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts scholarship: Deadline: Feb. 15. For more information and applications, visit www.rmhc.org or call (866) 851-3994.

Persbacker Scholarship for Community Service: Deadline: March 1. Open to Bridgewater students who have shown a commitment to community service in Bridgewater. To qualify for the scholarship, students must live in Bridgewater and must demonstrate strong records of volunteer service. For more information, call the Connecticut Community Foundation at (203) 753-1315.

Connecticut Community Foundation scholarships: Deadline: March 1. Open to Bridgewater, New Milford, Roxbury, Warren and Washington students. For more information, email jcarey@conncf.org or call (203) 753-1315.

The Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Deadline: April 28. Open to students who have a parent or guardian who works for a business that is a member of the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce or is employed by a business who is a member of the Chamber, and who has demonstrated community service and a need for financial assistance. Applications available in NMHS guidance office at the Chamber office at 11 Railroad St.

Roger Sherman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship: Deadline: May 1. Open to any New Milford High School senior who plans to attend college in the fall of 2008 and who has demonstrated an interest in American history and community service. Applications available at NMHS guidance office.

To have a scholarship listed, mail or drop the information off to Deborah Rose at The Greater New Milford Spectrum, 45B Main St., New Milford, CT 06776; fax it to Ms. Rose at (860) 350-6794; or e-mail it to drose@newmilford.com.